The Pikes Peak region will feel above average heat this weekend as temperatures are forecast to reach the 90s by Sunday, amid dry and moderate drought conditions.

Around 54% of El Paso County was within a drought classification as of Tuesday, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. That’s an improvement from early May, when all of Colorado fell into drought after the Pikes Peak region succumbed to conditions the rest of the state was already experiencing.

Colorado Springs remains 1.23 inches below its average precipitation at this point in the year, according to National Weather Service data. The largest gap between the average and recorded precipitation was in May, when the city recorded 1.04 inches less than average.

On Thursday, Gov. Jared Polis issued a statewide drought emergency declaration caused by record-low snowpack and above average temperatures.

The action initiates phase 3 of the state’s drought response plan, which Polis says will allow better coordination between agencies as well as provide preparation efforts.

The Pikes Peak region may receive some relief this weekend from dry conditions, but temperatures are expected to rise.

A low chance of thunderstorms are possible through the weekend in Colorado Springs as high temperatures are forecast to reach 87 and 92 degrees on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. The city’s record-high temperatures for those days are 93 and 97 degrees, according to Weather Service data.

Additionally, some dangerous fire conditions may occur in Fremont County on Sunday, as a fire weather watch will be in effect from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.